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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,750.37, 178,110.86 and 43,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,750.37, 178,110.86 and 43,868.84 is: 65,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,750.37 : 178,110.86 = 43,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,750.37/178,110.86 = 43,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,750.37x = 178,110.86 × 43,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,750.37x = 7,813,515,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,515,709.70/118,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,797.82

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